ABOYNE – The annual Christmas market, hosted at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, took place over two days from Nov. 28 to 29.
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Connect Tech gives $250,000 over five years to KidsAbility
GUELPH – Connect Tech has announce a new five-year investment with KidsAbility Foundation.
County renews property lease to accommodate homeless
GUELPH – Wellington County council has agreed to renew its lease at 128 Norfolk Street in Guelph.
Headwaters Arts Gallery presents Artful Giving
ALTON – Artful Giving, Headwaters Arts’ annual Christmas show has returned.
Optimist Club Centre of Wellington-Fergus donate to Belwood Lodge and Camp
CENTRE WELLINGTON – The Optimist Club Centre of Wellington-Fergus recently presented a cheque to Belwood Lodge and Camp director Bill Rogers in October.
Erin Lions Club hosts themed Santa Claus parade
ERIN – The Erin Lions Club hosted Erin’s annual Santa Claus parade Nov. 29.
Upper Grand students tackle AI dilemmas
GUELPH – “While AI may transform how we learn, it should never replace the human qualities that give learning meaning.”
Local Catholic school board sees above-average high school graduation rates
GUELPH – Nearly 95 per cent of Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) students leave high school with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma within five years of starting Grade 9.
Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School student wins advent poster contest
GUELPH – Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School student Ryan Cabral won this year’s Wellington Catholic District School Board’s (WCDSB) “Keeping Christ in Christmas” advent poster contest.
Drayton Heights sing O Canada in sign language
DRAYTON – Students in Mrs. Smith’s Grade 3 class at Drayton Heights Public School sang O Canada in sign language via recorded video for the Upper Grand District School Board meeting on Nov. 25.
Rockwood to welcome 33rd parade Dec. 11
ROCKWOOD – The 33rd Rockwood Farmers’ Santa Claus Parade of Lights is slated for Dec. 11.
Matching gift from Co-operators helps youth navigate challenges
GUELPH – From now until Dec. 31, Co-operators is matching donations made to The Grove Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario Wellington Guelph, with the aim of providing integrated mental health, wellbeing and life-skills services to youth across Guelph and Wellington County.
Farmers support new veterinary scholarships
ONTARIO – Nine Ontario veterinary students are the first recipients of a scholarship created by farmers.
Home for the Holidays Christmas concert drew a record crowd
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Singers’ Home for the Holidays Christmas concert drew a record crowd of 400 on Nov. 29 at Melville United Church in Fergus.
Wellington County 4-H Dairy Team achieves success at 2025 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington County 4–H Dairy Team had an amazing experience at the 2025 TD Canadian 4-H Dairy Classic at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, officials say.